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What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

Answered Question 26917 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly receive financial updates from my officials regarding Accident Compensation Scheme performance. An example of which is the monthly Turnaround Plan reporting I receive from ACC, the most recent of which can be found here: https://www.acc.co.nz/assets/corporate-documents/Monthly-Turnaround-Plan-April-2026.pdf